I'm back to go for another FANTASTIC Nostalgia ride in a really fun car and with super driver. Almost brings tears to our eyes Ken as we remember wayy back when we had street cars we could row thru the gears - they weren't nearly as quick down the 1320 and we weren't nearly as fast on the shifter - but we dreamed of having a car like this. Closest we ever got was one fine day back in '64 at a track in NJ (probably Englishtown but I don't remember for sure) to watch Ronnie Sox. Keep on Keep'n on!
What a killer ride! Ken, I have watched you make many passes over the years, but this is a perspective I could only have imagined. Thanks fot the great post!
I thought it was somewhere around the early 70's, as I was there to see it. Would love to get a chance to see it again someday, at York US 30. Supercar Collectibles is making a limted Die cast production of this famous Mopar, which is very deserving I might add. Nothing better than these "old" famous Hemi Super Stocks, and too still laying down those awesome passes on the 1/4 mile. Thanks for posting this and sharing it with mopar fans across the world.
A Race Hemi being shifted by one of the Greatest in Super Stock Drag Racing. When you think of of shifting a 4-speed;s , only a few names are at the top & Ken has got to be one of them.
Truly at professional in his office. Have watched from the oputside of the FAMOUS 555 Thanx for posting, a great perspective that we can only dream about.
Thanks - you can check us out live at Englishtown, Maple grove or Atco this year at an NHRA Sportsman Points Race or come see us at the York US 30 Reunion in July
Rondo524.. hello Ken, You may not remember me but I worked for McLeod for about 7yrs & I rebuilt your clutch many times, I left McLeod about 6 month before Red sold it, I still do rebuilds and tuning on local cars. And the "crew is only 3 people back there and there is NO ONE left there from when I worked there. So take it easy... Les
excellent Ken! I remember as a kid watching you with your black car way back when you had your Arco station in Jenkintown next to Willard. My Dad worked for Willard in the early 70's and knew you. What was that old mechanic you had? used to smoke cigars?? I remember him.. Funny guy..
PURE "HEMI" HEAVEN FROM 1:17 TO 1:56, DId this Belvedere win the 1971 or 1972 Super Stock eliminator NHRA Gatornationals? Would love to see more! Thanks
Yes this is the same car. But this car won the 1971 SummerNationals - `1973 Gatornational and 1998 Keystone Nationals We will be displaying this car at the York US 30 reunion in July 09
That story might fly with teenage kids hanging out at the local burger joints who throw a set of headers and mags on their car and think they've got a hot rod guy, but not with someone who has built and raced mopars for years. You try pulling a car of this weight and horsepower out of gear and push it into the next consistently and you're going to make the trans into a pile of metal shavings in no time flat . That's if don't blow the transmission apart on the first run trying it. .
Hey New Guy ..If you ask any of the Super stock guys from anywhere on the east coast the only place we ever really needed the clutch was on Launch .. It's how the Venerable Crashbox came to be But as a rule ONLY the wannabees Geeks and Brand new to the sport pure stock guys shift thru the gears using a clutch to go down the 1320 . Gee guy where you been hanging out ?
Thanks - you can check us out live at Englishtown, Maple grove or Atco this year at an NHRA Sportsman Points Race or come see us at the York US 30 Reunion in July
I'm back to go for another FANTASTIC Nostalgia ride in a really fun car and with super driver. Almost brings tears to our eyes Ken as we remember wayy back when we had street cars we could row thru the gears - they weren't nearly as quick down the 1320 and we weren't nearly as fast on the shifter - but we dreamed of having a car like this. Closest we ever got was one fine day back in '64 at a track in NJ (probably Englishtown but I don't remember for sure) to watch Ronnie Sox. Keep on Keep'n on!
What a killer ride! Ken, I have watched you make many passes over the years, but this is a perspective I could only have imagined. Thanks fot the great post!
I thought it was somewhere around the early 70's, as I was there to see it. Would love to get a chance to see it again someday, at York US 30. Supercar Collectibles is making a limted Die cast production of this famous Mopar, which is very deserving I might add. Nothing better than these "old" famous Hemi Super Stocks, and too still laying down those awesome passes on the 1/4 mile. Thanks for posting this and sharing it with mopar fans across the world.
A Race Hemi being shifted by one of the Greatest in Super Stock Drag Racing. When you think of of shifting a 4-speed;s , only a few names are at the top & Ken has got to be one of them.
Truly at professional in his office. Have watched from the oputside of the FAMOUS 555 Thanx for posting, a great perspective that we can only dream about.
Thanks - you can check us out live at Englishtown, Maple grove or Atco this year at an NHRA Sportsman Points Race or come see us at the York US 30 Reunion in July
Damn fun ride. :-) Thanks for sharing and for letting us go for a very quick trip. Excellent job on that shifter too bud.
Rondo524.. hello Ken, You may not remember me but I worked for McLeod for about 7yrs & I rebuilt your clutch many times, I left McLeod about 6 month before Red sold it, I still do rebuilds and tuning on local cars. And the "crew is only 3 people back there and there is NO ONE left there from when I worked there. So take it easy... Les
excellent Ken! I remember as a kid watching you with your black car way back when you had your Arco station in Jenkintown next to Willard. My Dad worked for Willard in the early 70's and knew you. What was that old mechanic you had? used to smoke cigars?? I remember him.. Funny guy..
he was a neighborhood legend
I loved it the year he won the Keystones.
this is riding here !!!!!!!!!!love it great video
PURE "HEMI" HEAVEN
FROM 1:17 TO 1:56, DId this Belvedere win the 1971 or 1972 Super Stock eliminator NHRA Gatornationals? Would love to see more! Thanks
Yes this is the same car.
But this car won the 1971 SummerNationals - `1973 Gatornational and 1998 Keystone Nationals
We will be displaying this car at the York US 30 reunion in July 09
Thanks for the ride Ken! 'You'll race still quicker on the highways of heaven'. :)
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Thanks for the Great Comments :
Ken
Thanks for the great comment
Ken
Thanks Thats Great - Maybe you can share that with us and I can send you a full In-Car camera DVD
Thanks Ken :)
What kind of transmission is in that thing ? Is that one of those G- Force transmissions that you can shift without the clutch ?
share how, most footage is on here youtube...
RIP Kenny
Thanks for the Great Comment :)
Ken
Sick!!!
GodSpeed Ken...
Its a Jerico Trans !
McCleod is still around - they have a new crew - they are in CA - We mail our clutches out there
Ken
That story might fly with teenage kids hanging out at the local burger joints who throw a set of headers and mags on their car and think they've got a hot rod guy, but not with someone who has built and raced mopars for years. You try pulling a car of this weight and horsepower out of gear and push it into the next consistently and you're going to make the trans into a pile of metal shavings in no time flat . That's if don't blow the transmission apart on the first run trying it. .
nice, i have ken mongomery original 68 hemi cuda on my vids
Note to Ken... Now that McLeod is all but gone by by, who is doing your clutchs now ??
Hey New Guy ..If you ask any of the Super stock guys from anywhere on the east coast the only place we ever really needed the clutch was on Launch .. It's how the Venerable Crashbox came to be But as a rule ONLY the wannabees Geeks and Brand new to the sport pure stock guys shift thru the gears using a clutch to go down the 1320 . Gee guy where you been hanging out ?
WOW!!! Mopar or No Car!!!
Power hungry driver layin down an a motor meanie
Heyy Poppy, its the 3 a girls we got an account great videos!!!! You should watch one of ours!!
Hey - Les
We Remember you ! Are you doing clutches on your own now - if so give us a call at the shop 215-576-9305
Ken
Thanks - you can check us out live at Englishtown, Maple grove or Atco this year at an NHRA Sportsman Points Race or come see us at the York US 30 Reunion in July
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